Mark Mielke's 65 leads MGA Senior Open

10:39 PM,
Aug. 26, 2013

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Mill River Club head pro Mark Mielke took full advantage of prime scoring conditions at Sunningdale Country Club, shooting a 6-under 65 to grab a two-shot lead after the opening round of the 17th MGA Senior Open. There are several contenders lurking. Dunwoodie's Tom Sutter, Old Oak's Bobby Heins and Quaker Ridge's Rick Vershure are three shots back, along with Sleepy Hollow amateur John Ervasti. Metropolis head pro Craig Thomas, who turned 50 earlier this month, is 2-under heading into the final round. Mielke is attempting to become the fifth player to win the Met Open and the Met Senior Open.